Homesteading is thought to be one one of the best ways to prepare for any long-term disaster. Although bugging out is possible, having your own piece of land in a (semi) secluded place is ideal.
Read the articles below to learn how to homestead on a small piece of land because it takes time to become good at them. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be prepared.
Some of the things you’ll learn include:
Ducks are very resilient to cold. They can tolerate snow quite well because they have natural insulation in their bodies that help them keep warm. They have a thick layer of fat underneath their waterproof down feathers that helps them ward off the cold wet snow and rain. Is this a guarantee that your ducks …
Keeping quail has become quite popular with homesteaders. While they may not replace chickens as the most common poultry bird on a homestead, they are being raised for both their delicious meat and tiny but tasty little eggs by many self-reliant folks across the country. Quail are a perfect poultry bird for small homesteaders to …
Raccoons might be cute and cuddly, but they are troublesome, intelligent pests that are notorious for breaking into trash cans, infiltrating attics, and generally making themselves a nuisance. They’re uncanny intelligence and dexterous forepaws give them a major advantage when it comes to climbing and manipulating objects. This means that trapping them is easier said …
A generator is one of the single best preps you can have, for virtually any disaster situation. whether you have a small, portable generator capable of running and appliance or two and a handful of tools or a large, built-in standby generator that can power your entire house with capacity to spare, you’ll be able …
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Living off the grid is decidedly a lifestyle choice, but for preppers, it is usually viewed as the ultimate prep as part of a holistic readiness plan. By freeing oneself from the trappings of society and distancing oneself from it, you insulate your family against calamity that may arise from the fall of society. However, …
Is there a perfect (or nearly so) place for preppers to live in your state? Yes, there is – even if you live in bastions of liberalism states like California and New York. This best place for preppers to live in every state series will help guide self-reliant folks to the most welcoming and beneficial …
A backup generator is a great inclusion to any prepper’s plan for dealing with the aftermath of a disaster or an ongoing SHTF situation. When the power goes out, you won’t have to take it lying down if you have a backup generator standing by to get the electricity flowing again. Depending on the capabilities …
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If there is one precious resource that is ever at the front of a prepper’s mind it has to be water. Sure, most folks are more emotionally preoccupied with food but that’s because the water in our era has become so plentiful and so safe it is relegated to an afterthought. That is, until you …
For many folks who are eager to escape the rat race and get back to a simpler, purer form of living, escaping to a homestead of any size sounds like a dream, but it is nonetheless possible. Living on and running a working, sustainable homestead is hardwork, but it is much closer to the model …
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Anyone that relies on propane in any capacity, either as a whole house fuel for heating or as a fuel source for standalone appliances like portable heaters, grills and so forth must become intimately acquainted with how long they can expect their propane to last under a given use schedule. Getting this part wrong can …
